Dear Ann Landers on Marrying Homosexuals and Wills
Reading your reply to Masquerade prompts two letters about women who marry homosexuals for money status or panic. One writer details motives from vamp allure to fear of being unclaimed while another asks about widow benefits and military dependent rights amid a property settlement. Advice urges consulting an estate lawyer to secure rightful widow privileges and update records promptly.
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Ann Landers
Widow Spider
Party Honors First Birthday for Brett Staneart
Brett Howard Staneart celebrated his first birthday with a patio party on June 5 hosted by his sister Shanda. Attendees included Rita Elliott Cindy Sherry Burns Bob Ledom Rex Howard Earl Mendell Nancy Scheffsky and O M Staneart Sr and Mrs O M Staneart Jr plus Kay.
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Brett Howard Staneart
O. M. Staneart
S. Willow
Shanda
Rita Elliott
Cindy
Sherry Burns
Bob Ledom
Tara
Lisa
Rex Howard
Earl Mendell
Nancy Scheffsky
O. M. Staneart Sr
Kay
Baby Named Jennifer Lynn Johnston Born in Lawrence
The daughter born June 8 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James L. Johnson of Lawrence has been named Jennifer Lynn. She weighs seven pounds three ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Johnson of Baldwin and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Garrison of 1143 W 7th Street Terrace. Great grandmothers are Mrs. K. F. Johnson of Ottawa and Mrs. Otto Wiggins of Princeton, Missouri.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
James L. Johnson
Lawrence
Jennifer Lynn
J. F. Johnson
Baldwin
Howard Garrison
7Th Street
Terrace
K. F. Johnson
Ottawa
Otto Wiggins
Princeton
Socialettes on visits from across towns and states
A wave of social notes lists Hopkins Tennessee visitors to Richmond Garnett and Greeley with stopovers in Ottawa Clays Center and other communities. Families including Smith Sobba Feuerborn Steele and Sherman gather for picnics dinners and anniversaries while relatives travel from California Florida Arizona and Washington state to visit kin in Kansas towns.
McBride Child Ryan Celebrates Two Years
Ryan McBride, two, son of Mr and Mrs David McBride of Overland Park, marked his second birthday. Grandparents Leliah Farr and Hazel McBride of Ottawa and L W McBride of Parker also join the family celebration.
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Ryan
David McBride
Overland Park
Leliah Farr
Hazel McBride
Ottawa
L. W. McBride
Parker
Johnson Reunion Draws Family From Many Towns
The seventh annual Johnson and Ruth Anna Johnson descendants reunion occurred Sunday at Lake Pomona. Attendees camping at Wolf Creek Park the previous night included multiple couples and families from Wichita Pomona Overbrook Topeka Lawrence Baldwin Eudora and Perry. A basket dinner on Sunday featured additional relatives from Baldwin Overbrook Topeka Lawrence and Topeka. Plans set for a 1972 gathering at Link Perry hosted by the Robisons.
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W. E
Ruth Anna
Buster) Johnson
Lake Pomona
Wolf Creek Park
Jack Lederer
Terry
Dennis
Tracy Jo
Baldwin
Donald Anderson
Wichita
John Lederer
Pomona
Alva Miller
Coleen Reece
Overbrook
Floyd Bishop
Beth
Joe
Topeka
George Moorman
Lawrence
And
Morris Ewing
Frank Johnson
Noelan Robison
Perry
Tom McGee
Eudora
Delbert Anderson
LaDonna
Doug
Jamie
Vic Reece
Bill
Jim
Tim
Kevin
Kathleen
Sherry Livingston
Johnnie Fairchild
Scott
Lily Johnson
Robbie Johnson
Brett
Link' Perry
Noelan Robisons
Club Notes and Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights
Franklin Osage Anderson and Miami counties legal secretaries held June 2 dinner hosted by Mrs. Chester Medaris with Floyd Gaunt of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation as speaker on polygraphs. Virginia Breshears helped demonstrate. July meeting planned at Tom Gleason farm Chippewa Hills. Day Zee Tops queen Gladys Meisel reports 15 percent weight loss. May queen lost 6 1/2 percent. total May weight loss 49 1/2 pounds. Warren Black Unit 60 American Legion Auxiliary met in Memorial Auditorium. officers elected include Esther McCullough president Unn Hinderliter first VP Vincent Reedy second VP David Bunch secretary C E Buckner treasurer, chaplain, historian Jennie Wisdom Ruth Watkins sergeants at arms. Installation set for June 22. May 22 poppy sale raised 200 dollars. Refreshments served by Mrs Ray Howell and Mrs George McDowell. Howell won door prize.
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Franklin
Osage, Anderson
Miami Counties
Legal Secretaries Association
Chester Medaris
Leon Barnes
Floyd Gaunt
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Virginia Breshears
KALS
Tom Gleason
Chippewa Hills
Warren Black
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Auditorium
Howard Henderson
Esther McCullough
Unn Hinderliter
Vincent Reedy
David Bunch
C. E. Buckner
Joel Towner
Frank Sargent
Jennie Wisdom
Ruth Watkins
Buckner
Ray Howell
George McDowell
Howell
Heloise hints save time and space at home
A collection of reader tips covers DIY sewing, repurposing clothing, cabinet upgrades, food prep, and organization. Highlights include converting a one piece into a beach two piece, transforming an old cabinet into a display case, using a plastic shower cap on melons, and knotting thread before finishing to speed sewing.
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Heloise
Jace
Carla Guarendi
C.A.W
L. Slaughter
Lillian
Marriage for Margaret Gratkowski and Clyde Hashagen
The marriage of Margaret Gratkowski and Clyde Hashagen was solemnized on June 4 in Tulsa Oklahoma. The former Ottawa resident and bride will reside with her husband in Tulsa after the ceremony.
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Margaret Gratkowski
Wedding Publication Deadlines Set By Herald Office
The Herald outlines submission rules for wedding reports and photos. Write ups with photos must arrive within two weeks. stories may appear up to a month after the ceremony but may be shortened by lateness. Full publication within a week of the wedding only. Free of charge, society desk forms available. Call 242-4700 for guidance.
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Herald Office
Society
The
Herald
Women’s Department
Shower Given For Miss Reus
A miscellaneous shower was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Gene Hermreck for Mary Beth Reus, bride-elect of Ronnie Mersman. Assistant hostess was Arlene Mersman. Green and yellow decorations and a cake by Mrs. Hermreck. Cindy and Lynetta Mersman assisted with gifts. There were 25 guests.
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Gene Hermreck
Mary Beth Reus
Ronnie Mersman
Arlene Mersman
Cindy
Lynetta Mersman
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